During the revision phase, a checklist can come in handy for the writer. Guiding and self-assessment checklists will help during…
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Put Your Heads Together to Brainstorm Ideas
Brainstorming can be an intimidating and daunting task for many students. It’s hard for young writers to come up with ideas for a topic without having a lot of life experience. It is necessary to brainstorm WITH your students in the beginning, then gradually hand over the responsibility to students once you have taught them strategies and skills to use.
Essay Hook Ideas to Hook Your Students in Writing
The hook isn’t just the attention getter at the beginning of an essay. Get your students interested in the type of essay by playing an activity before you teach!
Students are Busy as Bees Earning Brag Bracelets
I have been using brag bracelets for over a decade. I first created them to give my birthday students something…
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Tales from a Teacher: The Light Bulb Moment
It’s math time again! Each day this week I’ve been watching my students’ eyes glaze over while teaching. Last night,…
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Peer Edit with Precision
Learn how to teach your students to peer edit essays. Peer editing is a strategy that teachers use to help…
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